Accused gunman allegedly confessed in letter before deadly campus shooting

Disturbing new court documents reveal chilling details in the killing of Charlie Kirk, including an alleged confession written before the shooting even happened.

Prosecutors say Tyler Robinson, the man charged in the case, left behind a handwritten letter and sent a message to his boyfriend shortly before the attack.

“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it,” the note reportedly read.

According to investigators, Robinson texted his boyfriend on September 10, 2025, telling him to check under his keyboard. There, police say a letter was found outlining what Robinson described as a “mission” he had already set in motion.

The letter allegedly included a haunting line. Robinson wrote that he was either going to be dead or facing prison, suggesting he expected the consequences before the act was even carried out.

Later that same day, Kirk was shot and killed during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem. The event was part of his national speaking tour, drawing students to debate political issues.

Authorities say Robinson fled the scene immediately after the shooting, triggering a massive manhunt before he ultimately surrendered to police the following night.

The charges against him are extensive and severe.

Robinson now faces aggravated murder, along with multiple additional counts including firearm discharge, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.

He has not yet entered a formal plea.

The case has already sparked intense attention, not only because of the high-profile victim, but because of the premeditation suggested in the alleged letter.

Meanwhile, Robinson’s defense team is pushing to have prosecutors removed, arguing there may be a conflict of interest, adding another layer of complexity to an already explosive case.

As more details emerge, the investigation continues to raise one central question.

Was this a calculated act planned in advance, or is there more to the story still unfolding?